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This Fourth of July, I decided to go a bit less literal. I’ve tried the red, white ‘n blue route before, but the outfit usually ends up doomed to the costume section of my closet (there’s also a cow print skirt in there for when I have to audition for the role of Hooker With A Heart Of Gold). So when I saw this symphony of Italian stretch cotton color online at Mood Fabrics, I gleefully jumped into four yards of firecracker.

I had previously pounced on a double face neoprene as well, found in-store at Mood Fabrics NYC before my dash to Dallas. When the two met in my hotel room, sparks flew. One can never stand in the way of true love, especially when it possesses the overpowering personality of neon. I put the Do Not Disturb sign on the door and left them alone for awhile. The front desk received several complaints that day.

Chastised, Neon decided to show its chill side. The grey tone brought the noise level down just enough to make everyone happy. This split personality yardage was the perfect candidate for By Hand London’s newest (fabulous amazing holy cow) pattern, the Victoria blazer– lining and shell all in one!

Um, how amazing are those style lines?! And the fabric holds up beautifully, firm but with just enough drape– I think I need a dramatic cinched waist coat out of this stuff.

Let’s chat about the stretch cotton, we don’t want it to get jealous. This Italian can tell you, jealousy in a relationship is a killer. I’d snagged Simplicity 2212 on a Joann’s grab-every-blue-envelope-sale-run, and the stretch was perfect for the figure hugging curves. I spent a good five hours laying out my pattern pieces–although I knew I didn’t have enough to match up the print on this 14 piece pattern, I didn’t want any twinning going on.

Or any firecrackers exploding in the wrong areas. Mount Crackatoa is dangerous. Safety first, yo.

Comments

Okay first I hate you! *LOL* I had that fabric pinned for a July purchase but now I will have to go another way because there is no way that I will do the fabric the justice that you have! Dang girl is that a cute outfit! I’m loving all of your maxi looks this summer and just wish I could wear more of them to work too! Your outfit is just fantastic!

Everything about this makes me happier than a bumblebee in a field of wildflowers. Including the fact that this outrageously perfect outfit is topped with the prettiest afro ever on the prettiest lady ever.

You look gorgeous!!! I must get on my maxi dress making!!! I love how those colors worked out in the jacket. And you are the ONLY person I know who could make these two pieces work so perfectly together!